Central security officer shot by arms smugglers in Rafah

Security services had uncovered 89 anti-aircraft rounds and a rocket-propelled grenade left inside a cave in the Nakhl area when the confrontation occurred.

“While the recruit Mohamed Othman Ahmed, of the Central Security troops, was securing the international sign no.36 at Rafah, he was shot during a shootout between security and smugglers. He was transferred to hospital. Prosecution conducted investigations,” said a statement released by the Interior Ministry.